Spectrum News: New York advocates concerned about proposed cuts to food insecurity program

Read Article February 22, 2024 BY CASEY BORTNICK AND CAPITAL TONIGHT STAFF NEW YORK STATE Food assistance organizations across New York state have been seeing an uptick in the number of people in need of a helping hand. They often rely on resources like the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program, or HPNAP, and Nourish New York. But now, many advocates are concerned about proposed cuts to HPNAP. Dan Egan, executive director of Feeding New York State, joined Capital Tonight Wednesday to discuss the topic.

Troy Record: ‘Feeding New York State’ program reaches milestone

Read Article November 6, 2023 at 6:02 a.m.  NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced Feeding New York State, the state association of New York’s 10 Feeding America member food banks, has reached the five-million-pound collection milestone as part of the ongoing implementation of the New York State Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law that reduces waste and climate-altering emissions caused by landfilling while providing quality food to New Yorkers in need.

Associated Press: Tackling climate change and alleviating hunger: States recycle and donate food headed to landfills

Read Article BY DAVID R. MARTIN AND MICHAEL CASEY Updated 3:57 PM EST, November 26, 2023 ELMSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — When Sean Rafferty got his start in the grocery business, anything that wasn’t sold got tossed out. But on a recent day, Rafferty, the store manager for ShopRite of Elmsford-Greenburgh in New York, was preparing boxes of bread, donuts, fresh produce and dairy products to be picked up by a food bank. It’s part of a statewide program requiring larger businesses to donate edible food and, if they can, recycle remaining food scraps.

Inform NNY: Feeding New York State reaches Milestone

Read Article Oct 30, 2023 NEW YORK (WWTI) – Feeding New York State, the state association of New York’s 10 Feeding America member food banks, has reached the five-million-pound collection milestone as part of the ongoing implementation of the New York State Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law.